April 2017
Intermediate to advanced
700 pages
21h 36m
English
Overview
"Vulkan Cookbook" is a comprehensive recipe-based guide designed for developers looking to master the Vulkan graphics API. The book brings you from the basics of creating Vulkan instances and devices, to advanced topics such as command buffers, GLSL shaders, and sophisticated rendering techniques, making it a valuable resource for GPU programming.
What this Book will help me do
- Master the process of creating and managing Vulkan swap chains for graphics presentations.
- Develop expertise in working with buffers, images, and memory management within Vulkan.
- Learn to implement Vulkan's advanced rendering techniques like tessellation, texturing, and lighting for enhanced graphics.
- Gain proficiency with shader programming in GLSL for creating efficient Vulkan pipelines.
- Set up efficient and optimized rendering pipelines utilizing Vulkan's pipeline and pass systems.
Author(s)
The author, Pawel Lapinski, is an expert in computer graphics and GPU programming, known for his deep understanding of the Vulkan API and modern graphics techniques. With years of experience in the field and a passion for teaching, Pawel excels in providing practical knowledge and cultivating understanding in complex systems like Vulkan.
Who is it for?
This book is designed for developers with a foundational understanding of languages like C or C++ and some background in graphics programming. It is also a great resource for OpenGL developers transitioning to Vulkan. The reader should have a willingness to explore low-level programming concepts to achieve high technical performance and results.
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